10 Dollars (Coronet Head - No motto) , United States
Obverse
Reverse
Coin Details
Obverse
Liberty (coronet head) facing left, surrounded by 13 stars, with the date below
Latin
LIBERTY 1847
Reverse
Heraldic eagle with Union shield and holding 3 arrows and an olive branch
Latin
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA TEN D.
Specifications
- Weight16.718g
- Diameter27mm
- CompositionGold (.900) (.100 copper)
- Orientationcoin
- ShapeRound
- TechniqueMilled
- Value10 Dollars
Categories
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